Saturday, August 20, 2011

Shortcake, IKEA & spiders... oh my!

IKEA is a BEAST. We'll get to that later though.

We where so busy with bee-day parties at Bender's and bee-day parties at the ol' Phillips' homestead, that my actual bee-day was kind of a snooze, lol.


While Jake slept I got a little bored...



But when he woke, something terrific happened!

Peep the AMAZING gift Jake gave me. I nearly pee'd myself!


That night, Nate, Jen, Jake & I headed downtown for a little late night dining.


Dinner was beautiful and the company was terrific!


A bottle of wine & I was feelin' fine!


We ended the night with a bottle of champagne on Cheryl's back patio.
I wish I could celebrate every occasion with my Maydan's.

The next day I planned out a dessert for Nate & Jen's last dinner in Denver.


You didn't think it would take me long to break this baby in, did you?


Ingredients? Check!


Batter!


Whip!


Here's a shot of my whole laboratory.
Must be pronounced la-bor-a-tory for the proper effect.


Jake helped with the finishing touches.


Voi·là!


Amazingly cute...


...amazingly delish!


"But I don't want you to go!" I cried


So did Jonny


Jen took on the kids in the bouncing castle.


Cyrus used her for a bridge...


...then tickled her like crazy.


Just when Cy was warming up to us, they had to go. I'm super bummed.
That night he said "I love you Aunt Jessie, see you next time."
I cried all the way home.

My turn for a nap.


Izzy & Wicket's turn to get crazy.


Crazy on catnip.


Finally Friday rolls around. "What's next Jake?"


OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG!


This has to be the gnarliest building ever.


Most massive shopping experience ever.


Best bargains ever! What what!!!


Somehow that night we ended up at Lakeside again. 
This time with my Mom, Angel, Audrey & the kids.


Kiandra's in front!


Hey it's Triston!


Jonny didn't want to ride again, so we watched T & K get crazy.



After about 3 kids rides, Trist-o begged me to take him on some bigger rides.
How could I say no. First, the Whip!!!


 He had a smile from ear to ear.


Bumper cars!




Last but not least, the carousel.


We staked our claim on some good looking ponies.



Right before the ride started, I saw sometime in my hair.
"Ahem, Jake? What's in my hair????"

SPIDER!!!!!


Scariest spider I have seen in my whole dang life!


On my hair? WTF!? It had come down from above the carousel!!!


I really have no idea how I survived, but I did. Thanks to Jake for yelling "Oh shit!" and smacking that sucker down to the ground. 

What an adventure!

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Twenty-one plus nine

30 eh?

 

Seeing as I haven't had a birthday party since I turned thirteen, thirty felt like an appropriate time to get crazy.  My cousin Mike hooked it up with Luke at Bender's. He said "you bring the people, we'll bring the music". Agreed!


Bucket list item #7: Have my name appear on a billboard or marquis.
Check!


I stole the set list from the green room.
 


I still can't beleive that this was all in my honor.
I feel like such a lucky girl!


Symm, John Ramos & Ryan rockin' out!


At one point the place was jammed packed, shoulder to shoulder!


Chris Brunn & the lovely Naomi.


I think I smiled all night!


Ryan, Naomi & Chris 


Ryan, Eric, John, Leighton, Michaela & Naomi


There's a lot of John in here, lol.


Maybe too much!


Everyone had a blast!


I had to take a photo of the prezzie from Ryan. Best card ever!


The next day we hosted a birthday party at our house for all the Wishard bee-days. Leo's RULE! Sheena - August 4th, Paul - August 12th, Jessie - August 16th, Dianna - August 17th &  Adam - August 18th

Kelley & Sky


Uncle Mike & Aunt Sofia


Austyn


Robert, Aunt Trish & Margie


Triston


Mama Cheryl, Nate, Marcelo & Courtney


Cyrus


Jayden n.k.a. the little monster that tore through my house!


My wub


My wub again!


Aunt Dianna


Uncle Paul


Angel


P.D., Dan & Kyle


P.D., Aaron, Dan & Kyle


Micaela, Amber & Adam


Corey, Jessie & Kelley


My main gal Mau-town


Sheena aka Sheen-shine


My sister RULES! She ordered this AWESOME cake.


I can't begin to tell you how good this cake was.
German chocolate, my fav!


Bumble-bee-tos of course!


Kick Ass!


I told Maura that eating this bee was a bit sac-relig for me.
I cried inside a little.


When everyone left I found a Star Wars bag sitting on my bed. The card said "Just a few little silly presents to remind you that 30 isn't old, just a bigger kid!" 

It was from Maura!!

Each little present had its own tag. This one was for a baby Ouija board.


And this one was for a Hello Kitty Chinese take-out carton full of star candies.


This was attached to a small tin of mints with my name on it.
I'm curiously strong!


The pink tag was attached to a Hello Kitty lunch pail full of pez dipensers!


She knows I love candy. This one came with a M&M dressed like a Jedi.


Last one came with a bottle of wine.

I love you Maura.

A big thank you to everyone who made this such a special birthday.
I'm so blessed to be surrounded by love!